Professional nursing practice (clinical transition) · practice question

A new graduate nurse working with a preceptor is being evaluated for transition-to-practice skills and simulation debriefing. Assessment data include simulation data show worsening respiratory distress after the first intervention. Which action should the nurse take first?

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Assess airway, breathing, and circulation; address immediate safety risk; then notify the provider per protocol.Complete all remaining scheduled tasks before reassessing the client.Offer a warm blanket and reschedule assessment until after lunch.Administer the next scheduled intervention before reassessing the client.

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A. Assess airway, breathing, and circulation; address immediate safety risk; then notify the provider per protocol.

Why

NCLEX priority questions require stabilizing the client first using ABCs and focused assessment before comfort measures, documentation only, or delayed escalation.

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A new graduate nurse working with a preceptor is being evaluated for transition-to-practice skills and simulation debriefing. Assessment data include simulation data show worsening respiratory distress after the first intervention. Which action should the nurse take first?

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